Hope - ?? - Sun End

Hope - ?? - Sun End

Chapter 6 - To a Beloved Brother

Memories of the days with Light ran through Hope's head. 

The faint remaining memories, the forgotten memories... When he recalled everything in the past, Hope's heart throbbed. 

Young Hope: ... 

Hope: I understand now. 

-Flashback-

Light: I was able to continue looking for light because Hope was here. 

-Flashback-

Hope: I'm glad that I got to be by your side. 

When he looked at the palm of his hand, it was fading as if it was melting away. 

Hope: I've run out of time. Before I go... I need to speak to him, to apologize. Even if it's too late for everything. 

Young Hope: ...Yes. 

With a heartrending smile, the young Hope held Hope's hand. 

Hope: Hey... Just who are you... 

Young Hope: I'm the same as you. The afterimage of your heart that has went away a long time ago... 

Hope: ...I see. 

Hope held his hand tightly. Then, a single tear fell from the young Hope's eyes... 

Young Hope: Now, finally... 

Then, along with the light, he disappeared... 

Chapter 7 - A Belated Friendship

With the light guiding him, Hope followed it by himself. With the light around him, it felt like his own body was being devoured by it many times. 

(Let me make it in time.) 

Making that wish, Hope ran through the light. Then... 

Light: ...Is Hope out again? 

When he heard the voice that he wanted to hear, Hope suddenly opened his eyes. 

Servant: Yes... It seems so. 

Light: ...I see. 

With an affectionate look, Light sighed. 

(Light...) 

It was the time from when he was unable to be by his side... When Hope arrived at that memory, he thought desperately... of how he wanted to be by Light's side again. 

Servant: Please rest now. Otherwise, you'll damage your body. 

Light: Yes. I'll go do that. Goodnight. 

As the servant went past Hope, he walked out of the room. Then, after hearing the door close... Light slowly turned towards Hope. 

Light: ...Hope. 

Hope: Light... 

When their gazes met, Light happily smiled. 

Light: We got to meet. 

Hope: ...Yeah. 

Sorry. Even though he wanted to say that, Hope's lips wouldn't move. 

Hope: ... 

His voice got stuck in his throat many times as his lips became distorted... 

Light: I was lonely. Really. Even though I wished for it. Even though I wanted you by my side... You would always go off somewhere by yourself.

When he said that selfishly, Hope made a sullen expression. 

Hope: ...Then, you should've said so. Even if I told you not to push yourself, you do so anyway. Even if I asked if you were okay, you say that you are with a smile. ...The one who was lonely was me. 

Overwhelmed by his feelings that were coming forth, he said all that. Realizing that himself, Hope widened his eyes in surprise... Then, he looked down as if he was unable to take it. 

Light: ...Hope. 

Light walked towards Hope and looked at his face. 

Hope: ...I wanted to talk to you more. 

When he said that heartrendingly as if he had accepted everything, Light slowly closed his eyes. 

Light: Yes. I wanted to talk to you more as well. ...I'm sorry. 

Hope: Sorry... 

The two of them looked at each other... Then, they smiled in embarrassment. 

Hope: ...An argument between brothers. We weren't even aware that we were hurting each other... How foolish we were. 

Light: Fufu, we sure were. 

The moment the two of them smiled at each other, Hope got hit by a dizzy feeling. 

Light: ...Hope. 

Light said his name sadly. Just like the time when they parted, Light was getting that feeling again. 

(I... don't have a lot of time.) 

Hope: ...I need to go now. 

Light: Wait. 

Light softly held Hope's hand. His pale slender hand had a gentle warmth in it. 

Light: Let's go see her... for the last time. 

Hope: Eh...? 

Light: MC is waiting at that place. 

Smiling like a flower, Light pushed Hope towards the door. Feeling the beloved presence beside him... Hope firmly took a step forward... 

Last Chapter - The 3 Siblings

Bluish-purple flowers were gently swaying from the wind blowing. Over there was the place where Hope, LIght and also, MC, used to play at many times together. 

Light: This place hasn't changed at all. 

Hope: Yeah... It seems so. 

Overwhelmed by the memories from when they were younger, Hope's heart throbbed in pain. Suddenly... He noticed MC's innocent smile right beside him. 

Hope: MC... 

Just as he said her name, Hope's hand was held. 

Hope: ...!

When he turned around... 

MC: Big Brother Hope. 

Hope: MC...!

As her hair gently fluttered from the wind, the grown-up MC smiled. 

Hope: Are you... MC? 

As Hope's eyes were wide, he looked at MC in bewilderment. MC didn't say anything and gently smiled at Hope again. Watching the two of them, Light narrowed his eyes happily... 

Light: Hope, MC. Let's walk for a bit. 

When he took MC's other hand, they started walking in the flower field. The bluish-purple flower petals flew into the air as they rode the wind. The sunlight that was shining on the flower field was completely warm... 

(If only time would stop at this moment forever.) 

With that thought, Hope looked up at the sun that was shining brightly. Basked in that light, Hope's body changed into what he looked like at that time... 

Hope: Like this, it feels like we've returned to that time. 

MC: Yes, it's very nostalgic. You guys would take me to the flower field like this in the past. 

Light: That's right. It has been a long time. ...It's finally just the 3 of us. 

It was the scene that Light has wanted... The one that got engulfed in the darkness for a long time. 

(Could this be... a dream? Or maybe...) 

Light: Hope? 

MC: Big Brother? What's wrong? 

Hope: ...No, it's nothing. Now, let's go. 

When he silently shook his head, Hope walked forward. 

MC: I've wanted to hold hands with you guys like this for a long time. 

Hope: Spoiled as usual... MC. 

Light: But, that's because Hope spoils MC. 

Hope: Same goes for you too, right? 

Light: Yeah. She's our precious little sister after all. 

As her two brothers were talking to each other, MC smiled happily. 

MC: Thank you. Big Brother Hope, Big Brother Light. 

MC squeezed her brothers' hands tightly. Suddenly, Hope got a painful feeling from the older MC's hand. 

MC: The 3 of us got to meet again. That makes me really happy. 

Hope: Yeah... Me too. 

(Who knows where we are right now... It doesn't matter. Just have the two of them here with me now, I...) 

When he scratched that thought at that moment... Hope's consciousness became swallowed by the darkness. 

Hope: ...

(...That's right. I'm already...) 

Hope: ...I'm sorry. 

After murmuring that, Hope looked at Light and MC heartrendingly. 

Hope: Even though you guys have always... shown me light. I... 

Even though he wanted to tell them how he felt, he was unable to bring out the words well. Then, after some time... Feeling frustrated, Hope desperately searched for the words. Although... 

Light: That's enough, Hope. 

Hope: Light...? 

Light: It's fine. It's already over. The pain of leaving you alone, I hate that. The days we've spent with you, we've made that just now... Thank you... for making me and MC happy. Being with you guys as siblings... was what made me the happiest.

Hope: Light... 

Warmth was gathering in the corner of Hope's eyes. Even though he was unable to be honest with him till the end... Hope softly smiled. 

Hope: Yeah. Me too, I'm really glad to have you guys as siblings. 

MC: Big Brother Hope... 

The moment an affectionate voice called out Hope's name... As Hope was enveloped in a white light, he lets go of MC's hand. 

Hope: MC... 

Just as he was about to tell her that the dream was about to end, his body changed again. As MC was holding back her tears, Hope looked at her wholeheartedly. 

Hope: ...It'll be okay. 

At that moment, a warm light was brought forth in Hope's heart... 

(MC. It'll be okay.) 

Hope: Light will always be by your side.

Then, Hope's vision became filled with white... Within his dim consciousness, Hope heard Light's and MC's voices. 

"I love you." 

The feelings and smiles of those that he cherishes, he engraved them into his heart for sure this time... Enveloped in a warm affection, Hope slowly closes his eyes... 

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